Roo Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 OP should be pleased as Autechre do seem more relevant now than when the thread began. Over the last 5 years they've found themselves a new audience & influence. You often used to get the sense they were treated as a more esoteric synonym for afx, but that afx:ae mentions ratio isn't as severe and is more nuanced than it once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drillkicker Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I think you could safely say that autechre is more relevant now than afx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purlieu Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Fucking hell there's some proper ego-masturbation in this thread. "Music is only worthwhile if it is considered relevant by those who consider it on an intellectual level". Fucking listen to it and appreciate how it makes you feel. If wider social context is in any way important your appreciation of music then you aren't actually taking on board the music, you are taking on board the opinions of others. Music is sound. Have your own opinions on that sound. Don't spend your life considering what others believe is critically important or not, that's the most self-sabotagingly shallow thing you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXTRASUPER81 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Freak of the week said: is this thread relevant anymore? I always assumed it was a joke thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbot Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, EXTRASUPER81 said: I always assumed it was a joke thread certainly hope so, IDGAF if an artist is relevant or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, purlieu said: Music is sound. what (do you mean)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 "I get older and these WATMM threads stay the same age" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewSchoolScience Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 10:06 AM, Freak of the week said: is this thread relevant anymore? No, it never was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draft78 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 well, I also believe that this thread was born as a joke, anyway, I agree that the fact that something is or is not relevant to others is totally irrelevant to me. Having said that, beyond the comparison with other things in terms of "better or worse", it is not even wrong to try to frame a phenomenon in its context. Wondering about the role or relevance that Ae (or anything else) have in the music scene today, and in what context, it can still be interesting and legitimate. Yes yes, I know, I was pompous and formally rigid. When it happens I can't suppress myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateHold Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 5:02 AM, Roo said: OP should be pleased as Autechre do seem more relevant now than when the thread began. Over the last 5 years they've found themselves a new audience & influence. You often used to get the sense they were treated as a more esoteric synonym for afx, but that afx:ae mentions ratio isn't as severe and is more nuanced than it once was. When I say I listen to Autechre to other electronic fans (younger than most people here I'd assume) I often get a response along the lines of "Oh that band that sounds like Aphex Twin." Maybe it's my fault for talking with dumbasses, but I'd say that stigma is certainly still a thing especially within more general electronic music discussions. Spoiler It's actually why I really like WATMM over something like an electronic music discord server. Everyone here generally knows quite a bit about electronic music. Typically more than I do. Which is nice! It's fun to go thru old threads and get new info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Just now, KingBo0 said: "Oh that band that sounds like Aphex Twin." Who said that? I'ma bitch-slap them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateHold Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 18 hours ago, timbre monke said: Who said that? I'ma bitch-slap them. This quote is specifically from a friend of mine, but I've seen similar statements from several individuals online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 10 hours ago, KingBo0 said: When I say I listen to Autechre to other electronic fans (younger than most people here I'd assume) I often get a response along the lines of "Oh that band that sounds like Aphex Twin." Maybe it's my fault for talking with dumbasses, but I'd say that stigma is certainly still a thing especially within more general electronic music discussions. Reveal hidden contents It's actually why I really like WATMM over something like an electronic music discord server. Everyone here generally knows quite a bit about electronic music. Typically more than I do. Which is nice! It's fun to go thru old threads and get new info. Oh certainly, but the tide is discernibly turning. It was even worse a decade ago. I'm surprised that ae are as well known in 2020 as they are, even if still niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 8:04 PM “Still relevant” “Music is sound” “Read the rules” “All end or nothing” “Your replies have been merged” “Sean pls” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXTRASUPER81 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 17 hours ago, KingBo0 said: This quote is specifically from a friend of mine, but I've seen similar statements from serval individuals online. Well what do you expect from Servals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateHold Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, EXTRASUPER81 said: Well what do you expect from Servals? SHIT didn't notice that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXTRASUPER81 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 it's easy done And my joke was weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEM Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 20 hours ago, KingBo0 said: When I say I listen to Autechre to other electronic fans (younger than most people here I'd assume) I often get a response along the lines of "Oh that band that sounds like Aphex Twin." Maybe it's my fault for talking with dumbasses, but I'd say that stigma is certainly still a thing especially within more general electronic music discussions. Reveal hidden contents It's actually why I really like WATMM over something like an electronic music discord server. Everyone here generally knows quite a bit about electronic music. Typically more than I do. Which is nice! It's fun to go thru old threads and get new info. Went to see Plaid on my birthday last year with a friend, wore my Aphex logo t-shirt, passed some dudes sitting outside the venue on the floor and one of them gave me a thumbs up and went "Yeeaah, Autechre!" My friend and I got a good chuckle out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t yst r Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 You have to admit, the idm's are confusing. The Twin, the 'boys', the 'brothers'... no wonder people mix them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEM Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, t yst r said: You have to admit, the idm's are confusing. The Twin, the 'boys', the 'brothers'... no wonder people mix them up. And that's not even counting the Jenkinsonsensens ... uh, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t yst r Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 23 minutes ago, IDEM said: And that's not even counting the Jenkinsonsensens ... uh, I guess. Aye, and all those Andy's, Ed's, Chris's, Luke's, Tom's and Rob's. It's a madhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 they should all do a round-robin and swap partners/aliases for a SKAM album or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 90 Day IDM Bros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzkinz Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, auxien said: they should all do a round-robin and swap partners/aliases for a SKAM album or something SKAM pls this is a great idea. But only for duos. im thinking a mishmash of Ae/BOC/Plaid/Funkstorung/Phoenecia/mouse on mars/etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateHold Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, fizzkinz said: mouse on mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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